1. 牢固的，可靠的　reliable; firmly fixed
2. 有把握的，确切的　certain; not likely to be lost or to fail

　feel ～　感到安全
　～ about　对…放心
　～ against〔from〕　免受…（侵害等）的
　～ in　在…方面牢固的
　～ of　有信心，认为…靠得住

　That is a secure foothold.　那是一可靠的落脚点。
　This is a secure hiding place.　这是一个安全的藏身之处。
　Foreign tourists feel happily secure while visiting the city.　外国游客访问这个城市时都很有安全感。
　His shackles were secure.　他的镣铐紧锁着。
　Your future in the company is secure.　你在公司的前途有保证。
　You are secure from danger here.　你在这里不用担心危险。
　We are secure of victory.　我们确信会胜利。
　Make the windows secure before leaving the house.　出门之前把窗户关紧。

1. vt.握紧，关牢　 hold or close tightly
2. vt.使安全　 make safe
3. vt.（使）获得；把…搞到手　 (cause to) get, especially as the result of effort

　～ end　达到目的
　～ sb's reputation　维护某人的声望
　～ the windows　关紧窗户
　～ blamelessly　无过错地获得
　～ conditionally　有条件地获得
　～ effectually　有效地获得
　～ eventually　最终获得
　～ fortunately　幸运地获得
　～ legitimately　合法地获得
　～ privately　秘密地获得
　～ promptly　迅速握紧
　～ questionably　可疑地获得
　～ triumphantly　胜利地获得
　～ against　使…免受
　～ oneself against accidents　投保人身意外险
　～ borders against attack　保证边界不受攻击
　～ against loss　防止损失
　～ the village against floods　使村庄免受水灾
　～ a harbour against waves　使港口免受浪潮冲击
　～ from　使…免受
　～ the house from burglary　保护房屋以免遭窃
　～ from loss　防止损失

　Secure the prisoner so that he won't escape again.　拴牢那个囚犯以免他再逃掉。
　Secure all the doors and windows before leaving the house.　离家前，关好所有的门窗。
　The novel secured her reputation.　小说维护了她的声望。
　They made new investment to secure the company's future.　为使公司的前途得到保障，他们作了新的投资。
　The regiment secured its position while awaiting the enemy attack.　该团在等待敌人进攻之时，加强了阵地工事。
　He secured only 526 votes.　他只获得526票。
　He secured a debt by mortgage.　他用抵押取得了一笔贷款。
　I have at least secured a house.　我至少已得到了一幢房子。
　She has secured a good job.　她已获得一份好工作。
　He's managed to secure the release of the hostages.　他设法使人质获得了释放。
　We have secured a first class cook.　我们已经请到了一位第一流的厨师。
　The door is secured with bolts.　那扇门已闩牢了。
　No one is safe until the murderer is secured.　不抓到杀人犯，人人不得安宁。
　He will secure that there shall be no difficulty.　他将保证不再出现任何困难。
　How do you secure what you want?　你怎样把你想要的东西搞到手的?
　Can you secure me two good seats for the concert?　你能为我弄到两张音乐会的好票吗?
　His services secured him a reward at length.　他的服务终于使他获得了报偿。
　Please secure a ticket for me.　请替我弄张票。
　Will you secure a seat for me?　给我搞一个座位好吗?
　First she secured a good location for her new business.　她先为她的新商号弄到了一个好地点。

 ♣ secure against〔from〕　(v.+prep.)
　保护…使免于　make (sth) safe from a (danger)
　Extra men are needed to secure the camp against attack.　需要增加兵力以保护兵营免受攻击。
　You cannot secure yourself against all risks and dangers.　人有旦夕祸福，天有不测风云。
　By strengthening the embankments they secured the village from floods.　他们加固河堤，目的是让村子免受洪水之灾。

 ♣ secure, achieve, acquire, attain, earn, gain, get, obtain, win
　参见achieve条。
 ♣ secure, assure, ensure, insure
　参见ensure条。

　［同义词］ adj defended, sheltered
　［反义词］ adj insecure, unsafe
　［词源］拉丁语securus（无危险的，不用挂念的）